Using the Style Buttons to Format Numbers

Using the Style Buttons to Format Numbers

The Formatting toolbar (just below the Standard toolbar) contains several buttons for applying a format to your numbers, including the following:

Button

Name

Example/Description

Currency Style

$1,200.90

Percent Style

20.90%

Comma Style

1,200.90

Increase Decimal

Adds one decimal place

Decrease Decimal

Deletes one decimal place

To use one of these buttons, select the cell or cells you want to format, and then click the desired button. If you would like more formatting options for numeric values, read on; they are covered in the next section.